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Building a Second Brain: A Review on Knowledge Management
Engineering-Leadership
Jan 10, 2026
4 minutes

Building a Second Brain: A Review on Knowledge Management

I’ve been drowning in information for years. I’m constantly consuming content—technical documentation, team meeting notes, one-on-one conversations, architecture decisions, industry articles, conference talks, and the list goes on. The problem isn’t the volume; it’s that I’ve never had a good system for capturing, organizing, and actually using all of this knowledge when I need it.

That’s why Tiago Forte’s “Building a Second Brain” caught my attention. The premise is simple but powerful: create a system outside your head to store and retrieve information, so your actual brain can focus on thinking and creating rather than remembering.

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Reading as a Stress Indicator
Industry-Insights
Jan 3, 2026
3 minutes

Reading as a Stress Indicator

I’ve noticed something interesting about my reading habits over the years: the amount I read directly correlates with how stressed or busy I am. When life is calm and manageable, I devour books. When things get hectic, my reading drops off dramatically.

This isn’t just a casual observation—it’s become a reliable barometer for my mental state. During periods of high stress or overwhelming workloads, I find myself reaching for books less and less. The stack on my nightstand grows taller, bookmarks stay in the same place for weeks, and my reading backlog continues to pile up.

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